Singapore shares open 0.7 per cent up on Thursday
SINGAPORE stocks opened 0.7 per cent higher on Thursday, with the Straits Times Index advancing 21.56 points to 3,237.26 as at 9.06 am.
About 82.3 million shares worth S$123.3 million in total changed hands, which worked out to an average unit price of S$1.50 per share.
The most actively traded counter was Genting Sing, which rose S$0.015 to S$1.090 with 11.7 million shares changing hands. Other actives included Thai Bev and DISA.
Gainers outnumbered losers 111 to 33.
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